Burglars Target Indian Hockey Legend M M Somaya's Home, Steal Olympic Gold Medal
Burglary at M M Somaya's Residence
Authorities reported that intruders broke into the home of renowned Indian hockey player M M Somaya, making off with several valuables, including his Olympic gold medal from the 1980 Moscow Games.
The break-in occurred on October 28 at HAL 3rd Stage, under the jurisdiction of the Indiranagar police, as Somaya was away with his family in Kodagu.
The situation was discovered when a neighbor noticed the front door ajar and alerted Somaya, raising suspicions of a burglary.
Upon reviewing the CCTV footage from the neighbor's property, police found that two unidentified individuals entered Somaya's home around 2:34 AM on October 28. One suspect was dressed in a blue shirt, while the other wore a red shirt.
According to the FIR, the burglars forcibly opened the door and proceeded to steal various items from inside the house.
Among the stolen items were Somaya's gold medal from the 1980 Moscow Olympics, a silver medal from the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, a bronze medal from the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, and another bronze medal from the 1982 Champions Trophy held in Amsterdam. Additionally, several silver items, gold jewelry, and Rs 30,000 in cash were taken.
The total estimated value of the stolen goods is around Rs 3.53 lakh, as stated in the FIR.
Following Somaya's report, a case has been filed at the Indiranagar police station, citing Sections 331(4) (house-trespass or house-breaking) and 305 (theft in a dwelling house, means of transportation, or place of worship) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Authorities have formed special teams to track down the suspects.